{"id":49191,"date":"2026-09-11T08:40:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T13:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=49191"},"modified":"2026-10-29T20:46:03","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T01:46:03","slug":"bemidji-bryce-jones-faces-sexual-contact-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-bryce-jones-faces-sexual-contact-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji: Bryce Jones Faces Sexual Contact Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<h2>Bemidji: Bryce Jones Faces Sexual Contact Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>BEMIDJI, Minn.<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Bryce Michael Jones faces a gross misdemeanor criminal sexual conduct charge in Beltrami County.<\/p>\n<p>Jones, 18, is charged in court file 04-CR-26-1978.<\/p>\n<p>The charge follows an alleged incident at a juvenile detention facility in Bemidji.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint alleges nonconsensual sexual contact involving another resident.<\/p>\n<h2>Incident Reported at Juvenile Center<\/h2>\n<p>Police responded to the Northwest Juvenile Detention Center on Aug. 18, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Staff reported an alleged sexual contact incident between two residents.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint says staff showed police security footage from the previous evening.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators reported seeing Jones walking behind a juvenile resident in a hallway.<\/p>\n<p>The footage allegedly showed Jones making unwanted sexual contact over the resident&#8217;s clothing.<\/p>\n<p>The juvenile later told investigators that Jones had made her uncomfortable before the hallway incident.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px 0;\"><!-- Replace with Bryce Michael Jones' verified current Beltrami County booking photo URL --><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 500px; width: 146px; height: 147px; display: inline-block;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/JONESBRYCE.png\" alt=\"Bryce Michael Jones booking photo\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px 0;\"><em>Bryce Michael Jones | Beltrami County booking photo<\/em><\/div>\n<p>She also reported unwanted contact during a Bible study class earlier that evening.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint says she moved away and gave a clear signal rejecting the contact.<\/p>\n<p>A second resident also reported witnessing unwanted contact during the class.<\/p>\n<p>No police officer names are included in this report.<\/p>\n<h2>Jones Allegedly Admitted Hallway Contact<\/h2>\n<p>Investigators later spoke with Jones after advising him of his rights.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint says Jones denied some of the earlier alleged contact.<\/p>\n<p>However, prosecutors allege he admitted making contact as the residents left the classroom.<\/p>\n<p>Jones was then arrested and transported to the Beltrami County Jail.<\/p>\n<h2>Gross Misdemeanor Charge Filed<\/h2>\n<p>Prosecutors charged Jones under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.3451\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 609.3451<\/a>, subdivision 1a(1).<\/p>\n<p>The law covers fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct involving nonconsensual sexual contact.<\/p>\n<p>The charge is classified as a gross misdemeanor in the complaint.<\/p>\n<p>A conviction can carry up to 364 days in jail.<\/p>\n<p>It can also carry a fine of up to $3,000.<\/p>\n<p>Those are maximum penalties and do not represent a sentence against Jones.<\/p>\n<h2>Case Remains Pending<\/h2>\n<p>The criminal complaint contains allegations that have not been proven in court.<\/p>\n<p>Jones is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.<\/p>\n<p>Current jail information is available through the Beltrami County inmate locator.<\/p>\n<p>Public court records are available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/access-case-records\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Identifying information about the juvenile complainant has been omitted.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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